Books like The Widow And The Rodeo Man by Jackie Merritt

A widowed Amish man's love for a widow captivates the community.

A Cowboy's Heart: A romantic suspense novel featuring a former rodeo star who takes on the ranch of a struggling woman, leading to unexpected heartbreak and redemption.

A young widowed mother inherits a neglected bed‑and‑breakfast on Vancouver Island and, with her daughter, strives to restore it while confronting a developer who has a different vision for the property.

When Caleb Cantrell left home as a dirt-poor teenager, he never thought he'd return as a wealthy rodeo star. As a matter of fact, he didn't think he'd return at all. The accident changed all that. It ended his career, nearly ended his life and rekindled a bitterness he thought he'd left in the dust long ago. To rebuild, Caleb has to go back to where it all began back to Flagman's Folly, New Mexico, and back to his high-school sweetheart, Tess LaSalle. But a ten-year-old secret stands between them, one that could hurt everyone Tess loves, especially her daughter their daughter the one Caleb never knew existed. No rodeo ever required the courage Caleb needs now to forgive, to forget and to start over again if it's not already too late.

In 1873, Boston native Miranda Wimplegate mistakenly auctioneers off a prized portrait, prompting her grandfather to purchase the entire Missouri Ozarks auction house. Their journey to recover the painting leads to surprising discoveries about their new business.

The illegitimate son of a wealthy rancher, Sheriff Slade Barlow grew up in a trailer hitched to the Curly-Burly hair salon his mother runs. He was never acknowledged by his father-until now. Suddenly, Slade has inherited half of Whisper Creek Ranch, one of the most prosperous in Parable, Montana. That doesn't sit well with his half brother, Hutch, who grew up with all the rights of a Carmody. Including the affections of Joslyn Kirk, homecoming queen, rodeo queen, beauty queen-whom Slade has never forgotten but Joslyn is barely holding her head up these days as she works to pay back everyone her crooked stepfather cheated. With a town to protect-plus a rebellious teenage stepdaughter-Slade has his hands full. But someone has to convince Joslyn that she's responsible only for her own actions. Such as her effect on this lawman's guarded heart.

During the Oklahoma Land Rush, a stubborn new claimant and a principled rancher clash over a shared plot, only to find love and hope in the unexpected bond they form.

After returning from war, veteran cowboy Jericho Hargrove seeks forgiveness from his estranged father and the love of single‑mom Ali Silver in the peaceful Bitterroot Valley. But secrets, cattle‑culling threats, and a horse‑therapy business sabotage test their resilience and hope for a second chance.

Eliza Kelly, a dignified widow in New Mexico, almost loses her reputation when a mix‑up leads her to a mail‑order groom. When the colorful blacksmith Jackson Hart joins her life, they must navigate pride, prejudice, and a marriage of convenience to honor their shared dreams of family and redemption.

Widowed Rachel Walker, her son, and a wounded vet named Sam Thorne find hope and healing in each other as they rebuild their lives after a sudden move to a small Nevada town.

Three angels help a mother and son find their true love and purpose in life.

Katherine and Dr. Wynn disagree over Christmas traditions, but they learn the true meaning of the season when they accept their differences.

A nurse and former marine meet the woman he loves and try to rebuild their lives after a heart-breaking event that changes everything in their lives, including their children and the men they love, in a small town in the Virgin River valley in California. The stories are told as a series of connected Christmas stories that intertwine and build on each other, creating a beautifully crafted collection of love stories, adventure, and Christmas cheer.